is for Amma

Amma in Kannada is mom. She can also be referred as Tayi like the Mother.

is for benne

Benne is butter. In Indian food butter is served over dose, roti or other Indian breads. Children like to eat butter mixed with jaggery or brown sugar.

is for chatri

Chatri is umbrella. Monsoon or rainy season in India is from June to September. Agumbe small town in Shimoga of Karnataka is one of the highest rainfall places in India

Deepawali , the festival of light is India’s grandest festival which occurs in October or November. It represents victory of good over evil and light over darkness. People light Deepa-clay lamps through out their houses during this festival.

D is for Deepawali

is for ele

Ele is leaf. In various parts of India paan, a combination of beetle leaves villyeda ele -topped with arecanut -adike and other ingredients is chewed after food for its stimulant effects.

is for fasalu

Fasalu is the yield from plants. Rice, wheat ,sugarcane and other spices are largely produced in India. Makara Sankranti is a harvest festival celebrated in India.

is for Guru

Guru is a guide, who has mastered in any field of knowledge. Guru shares his wisdom with students.

is for happala

Happala is a crispy lentil snack that are served with rice and rasâm. These are perfect treats for any meal.

is for idli

Idli is a popular breakfast in South India. It is a rice cake made by steaming a fermented batter of lentils and rice. Other popular breakfasts are dose, uppittu, avalakki.

is for  jokaali

Jokaali is swing. Children often like to play swing in playgrounds. Swing is very popular in Indian homes too. People have indoor swings made of intricately designed wooden carvings.

is for kamala

Kamala is lotus flower, the national flower of India. Even though the roots and stem are in the dirtiest waters, the lotus produces the most beautiful flower. Lotus flower symbolizes purity of mind.

is for laadoo

Laadoo is a delicious round sweet .Primarily made with flour and ghee. Different flours are used to make varieties of laadoo. Boondi laadoo, motichur ladoo, Besan laado, rava laadoo, coconut laadoo etc.

is for Maavina hannu

Maavina hannu, is mango, the national fruit of India and India produces about half of all the mangoes in the world.

is for  navilu

Navilu is peacock, the national bird of India, because of its religious and legendary involvement in Indian traditions. Many Hindu deities are associated with this bird. Lord Krishna is always depicted with a feather in his headband and lord Subramanya is believed to ride on it’s  back.